Emily Smith
About Emily Smith
Emily Smith is a Program Coordinator for Health Access at the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants in Albany, New York, where she focuses on expanding health access services for refugees and immigrants. She has a strong background in intensive case management and community engagement, with experience in various roles supporting diverse populations.
Work at U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
Emily Smith serves as the Program Coordinator for Health Access at the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) in Albany, New York. In this role, she has contributed to the expansion of health access services through strategic program coordination and community engagement. Since joining USCRI in 2021, she has focused on enhancing service delivery for refugees and immigrants with acute medical needs, developing and implementing capacity-building initiatives within the Health Access program.
Experience in Intensive Case Management
Emily Smith has extensive experience in intensive case management, specifically addressing the needs of refugees and immigrants facing complex health issues. Her work emphasizes tailored support to ensure that individuals receive the necessary health services. This experience is critical in her current role at USCRI, where she applies her skills to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations.
Previous Employment History
Prior to her current position, Emily Smith worked at Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth as a Bilingual Case Manager from 2020 to 2021. She also served as a Bilingual Teaching Assistant at the same organization for four months in 2020. Additionally, she was an English Teaching Assistant with The Fulbright Program in Brazil for six months in 2020 and completed an internship with the Latin American News Digest from 2018 to 2019.
Educational Background
Emily Smith holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International/Global Studies and Spanish from Allegheny College, where she studied from 2015 to 2019. She also studied International Relations and Affairs at La Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in program coordination and community engagement within health access services.